Free Fun

Canton strives to offer something for everyone when it comes to recreational fun, fitness, learning and life-long growing. Our ongoing commitment to provide our residents with exciting and enriching experiences also carries over to our FREE Fun! Canton Leisure Services invites you to join us for many free events and programs throughout the year. For a complete listing of upcoming events please visit the Events at a Glance web page.

Canton Farmers Market: An open air Market featuring a variety of Michigan grown and produced food, as well as hand crafted artisan items. Each weekly Market will also include Kid's Produce Club, weekly kids activities, Cooking at the Market, Live entertainment, Ask a Gardner, and much more! Bridge Cards, Double Up Food Bucks, and Senior Project FRESH & WIC Project FRESH Coupons accepted.

Sundays, May 12 - October 13 9 am-1 pm

Location: Preservation Park (500 N. Ridge Road)

Learn More: 734/394-5460

National Trails Day: Take a walk along Canton's Lower Rouge Trail and enjoy a variety of activities including: educational displays and presentation, 'Leave No Trace' principles stations, recycling information, and trail biking and hiking information. National Trails Day Video

Free Summer Programs and Events

We invite you to participate in these summer special events and programs. If you would like to learn more about the programs that last all summer long, such as concerts, please click on the "All Summer Long Events 2019" tab.

Canton Liberty Fest: Celebrating the 28th year of Canton's Annual Liberty Fest in 2019! This three day, family friendly festival includes live entertainment, an International Festival, fireworks, games, and other activities. Liberty Fest Video

Community Connection Day: This is a great opportunity to meet Canton and surrounding Communities Public Safety's First Responders and let them meet you! This is your chance to introduce yourself and connect with Canton's Thin Blue Line, paramedics, firefighters, and more! We are thrilled to keep this initiative going to help dispel the fears that may be associated with lights, sirens, or authority figures in the disabled community, to foster important dialogue, and to encourage a greater understanding of one another. Enjoy an interactive Public Safety display, ask lots of questions, and learn more about many important local programs and resources available in ours and surrounding communities! This program is proudly offered in partnership with Canton Public Safety. Community Connection Day Video

June 29, 2019 10 am-12 pm

Location: Summit on the Park (46000 Summit Parkway)

Learn More: 734/394-5460

National Night Out: Community-building special event sponsored by Canton Public Safety, the Canton Response to Hate Crimes Coalition, the Canton Public Library, and Canton Leisure Services, promoting safer neighborhoods, and strengthening the movement to stop hate, address bullying, while building more inclusive communities for all. National Night Out Video

August 6, 2019 6:30 pm-8:30 pm

Location: Heritage Park North Pavilion (just west of the Administration Building 1150 S. Canton Center Road)

Learn More: 734/394-5460

Family Field Day: Everyone can participate in our Canton Field Day events such as old favorites of potato sack races and shoe kicks, as well as other fun family favorites. Following the Family Field Day we will be playing a movie in the park on the big screen. Food, snacks and popcorn sold on site. Fee per family: $13 Residents/$15 Non-Residents. Family Field Day Video

August 9, 2019 7 pm

Location: Heritage Park North Pavilion (just west of the Administration Building 1150 S. Canton Center Road)

Learn More: 734/394-5460

Back to School Bash: Enjoy student performances and showcases while visiting with local school and community groups, clubs, and resources. Enjoy giveaways, food, games, and activities for kids. Back to School Bash Video

Free Summer 2019 Events and Programs

Join us for programs, activities and events that last all summer long! Whether you are looking for a mid-day program like Tuesdays are Terrific or an evening event like Thursday Night Concerts, Leisure Services has your summertime Stay-cation line-up!

Canton Farmers Market: An open air Market featuring a variety of Michigan grown and produced food, as well as hand crafted artisan items. Each weekly Market will also include Kid's Produce Club, weekly kids activities, Cooking at the Market, Live entertainment, Ask a Gardner, and much more! Bridge Cards, Double Up Food Bucks, and Senior Project FRESH & WIC Project FRESH Coupons accepted.

Canton Passport to Parks: Join us in many of Canton's Parks for FREE fitness classes and children's activities. Take classes from yoga to HIIT and bring the whole family with you! Attend as many classes as possible to be entered in to a drawing to win a prize.

9th Annual Veterans' Summit: Hosted by the Canton Community Foundation, the annual Veterans’ Summit, hosted every September, brings experts together with veterans in need of understanding the benefits for which they may be eligible through Veterans Affairs. Our goal is to help educate our local veterans about the benefits that are available and how to apply for them. The event is free for veterans and their caregivers. This is a free event for veterans and their family members, however registration is required.

Free Winter 2019 Programs

We invite you to join us for these upcoming Fall special events and programs. As we get closer to the season, more opportunities will be added.

Tree Lighting Celebration: Kick off the holiday season with the annual Township Tree Lighting Event. Festivities include lighting of Canton's Official Tree, live entertainment, crafts, activities, and refreshments!

December 4, 2019

Location: Summit on the Park (46000 Summit Parkway)

Learn More: 734/394-5460

Canton Indoor Farmers Market: An indoor Market featuring a variety of Michigan grown and produced food, as well as hand crafted artisan items. Each Market will also include Kid's Produce Club, kids activities, Cooking at the Market, Live entertainment, Ask a Gardner, and much more! Bridge Cards, Double Up Food Bucks, and Senior Project FRESH & WIC Project FRESH Coupons accepted.

Together Towards Tomorrow - Youth Peace Walk: Take part in a youth-led walk against violence and hate in partnership with Canton Public Safety. The walk is intended to be a peaceful demonstration of their commitment to a community and a future with peace and tolerance.

2020 Date TBA

Greater Plymouth/Canton Service Project: Kids Coalition Against Hunger is a humanitarian food relief organization whose mission is to significantly reduce the number of hungry children at home and abroad. Now in its fourth year, this project works to package 250,000 meals with the assistance of 1,500 volunteers and is appropriate for all ages.

2020 Date TBA

Canton Farmers Market: An open air Market featuring a variety of Michigan grown and produced food, as well as hand crafted artisan items. Each weekly Market will also include Kid's Produce Club, weekly kids activities, Cooking at the Market, Live entertainment, Ask a Gardner, and much more! Bridge Cards, Double Up Food Bucks, and Senior Project FRESH & WIC Project FRESH Coupons accepted.

Sundays, Mid-May through Mid-October

River Day: Take part in a great volunteer opportunity: learn about the environment, help clean up a local watershed area, remove invasive species. take part in trail hikes and bird house building.

2020 Date TBA

Bark in the Park: Dog owners and their pets are encouraged to attend this fun event that includes live entertainment, free give-a-ways and more.

2020 Date TBA

National Trails Day: Take a walk along Canton's Lower Rouge Trail and enjoy a variety of activities including: educational displays and presentation, 'Leave No Trace' principles stations, recycling information, and trail biking and hiking information. National Trails Day Video

2020 Date TBA

Scholarship Information

Canton Leisure Services wants to ensure that all Canton residents have the opportunity to participate in its' classes, programs, facilities or events. If you are interested in taking part in an offering that requires fees or charges and you need financial assistance, scholarships are available. If you see a program in the current Discover Brochure that you'd like to attend, but is financially out of your reach, please contact Recreation Supervisor, Jennifer Provenzano at Jennifer Provenzano email or 734/394-5360 to learn more about potential scholarship and outreach opportunities.

Did You Know?

Did you know that kids can register for the summer Canton Activity Crew (C.A.C.) program and take part in a supervised playground program for 5 fun-filled days a week for only $0.87 a day! Learn more at Summer Camps.